Driver Negligence in Striking Livestock on Rural Road
France (FR)
Synthèse Legislator
Généré par l'IAA driver, upon seeing a flock of sheep unexpectedly crossing a road at night, immediately applied the brakes but was unable to avoid striking one of the animals, leading to a collision that damaged the vehicle and injured the occupant. The court rejected the appeal, affirming that the trial judge correctly found the driver at fault because, given the foreseeable risk of encountering livestock on an unlit rural road at night, the driver failed to maintain a speed appropriate to the conditions, thereby violating the obligation to exercise necessary vigilance and control over the vehicle, which was the direct cause of the accident despite the presence of the sheep.
Regeste Legislator
Généré par l'IADriver Negligence in Striking Livestock on Rural Road: The court rejected the appeal, affirming that the trial judge correctly found the driver at fault because, given the foreseeable risk of encountering livestock on an unlit rural road at night, the driver failed to maintain a speed appropriate to the conditions, thereby violating the obligation to exercise necessary vigilance and control over the vehicle, which was the direct cause of the accident despite the presence of the sheep.